1/5 / 8/7, Simplify 1/5 divide 8/7 as a fraction
The user-friendly Dividing Fractions Calculator tool finds the division of fractions 1/5 and 8/7 and produces the exact answer as 7/40 along with a detailed explanation.
How to Calculate 1/5 Divided by 8/7
The given fractions are 1/5 and 8/7
On dividing the both fractions,1/5 ÷ 8/7
Then the denominator of the first fraction i.e., 5 will comes to the numerator of the second fraction and gets multiplied,
And in the same way,the denominator of the second fraction i.e., 7 will comes to the numerator of the first fraction and gets multiplied:
1/5 ÷ 8/7 = 1 x 7/5 x 8
On Multiplying the denominators and the numerators,the fraction value we get,
7/40
Result: 7/40
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FAQs on Dividing Fractions 1/5 and 8/7
1. Divide fractions 1/5 by 8/7 as a fraction?
The division of fractions 1/5 and 8/7 is 7/40.
2. How to use the Dividing Fractions Calculator to find divide fractions 1/5 and 8/7?
It is very easy to find the division of fractions 1/5 and 8/7 with a calculator. You just have to input fractions data and hit the calculate button to get the answer i.e 7/40.
3. How do you divide fractions 1/5 and 8/7?
For dividing fractions 1/5 and 8/7, flip the second fraction and multiply it with the first fraction. So, the division of fractions 1/5 and 8/7 is 1/5 x 7/8 = 7/40.